stunning
Well-Known Member
hag said:thomas, i know your intentions are good but leave jimmy alone. i'm 29, i only really got my priorities right in the past year. some people never get them right but seeking 'professional help' isn't always productive. it's naive to thinks it's the answer to everyone's problems. ok honey?
Hag, I appreciate your friendly challenge and I respectfully disagree, to some extent anyway, for two reasons. One, being that Jimmy is one of the people in Dublin that I care very much about and he knows that and that's why he's been open to my feedback, knowledge, challenges and concern. I trust he can tell me when the pressure is too hot. Though I do appreciate you in making sure I'm not bullying him here. That is very honorable.
However, and my second reason for disagreeing with you (to some extent) is that having worked as a mental health professional for YEARS, I think its important that opportunities for assisted healing are put on the table. I could install a new kitchen sink if I had to, but could you imagine the damage I'd do to the walls, the floor, the stove next to the sink and the pipes? Probably hurt myself in the process too. Yeah, I'd have a sink that *might* work, but I trust my quality of life would be better served if I called someone who knew what the fuck they were doing. The men in my neighborhood who thought they could figure out their own problems are at this very moment smoking in front of Gaffney's pub or Paddy Bookmakers wondering what the hell didn't they get right.
My friends are worth a dose of reality, as I hope my friends think I am too should I ask for help with a problem.
There actually are somethings a cup of nice Irish tea or a pint don't fix. Not being snippy, just pointy.
Cheers!
